An increase in group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections has been observed in England, which marks the need to investigate the association between circulating S. pyogenes and cases of invasive disease.

Streptococcus pyogenes, which is often called group A Streptococcus, infects people around the world. While estimates vary, these infections could be responsible for the deaths of over half a million ...

Strep throat, though not often dangerous, can be quite painful. Here's what to know about the bacteria behind it, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.

People who have group A strep infections can experience “very, very rapid deterioration” within 24 to 48 hours, going to feeling as if they have the flu to “fearing for their recovery ...

Group A streptococcal infections are often severe due to the ability of S. pyogenes to circumvent the defense mechanisms of the host and evade immunosurveillance.

Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A Strep). Credit - NIAID, CC SA 2.0. Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A Strep). Credit - NIAID, CC SA 2.0. Countries across the globe are reporting a sustained spike in ...

Analysis Health Invasive Strep A Infections Are on the Rise How the bacteria spread, what to watch out for and why you should always seek treatment for strep throat.

A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled by 2022. What's more, "strep" – which also causes a bizarre ...

Strep A cases on the rise. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt spoke with doctors who are issuing warnings over a rise in cases of strep throat, saying that the infections this year are more severe than usual.

While S. pyogenes infections are still rare, they can kill as many as 20 percent of people who are infected. In 2019, a variant isolated in the UK, the so-called M1UK strep A variant, was shown to ...